Wild Card Pairing

What:

Blouse- Joe Fresh Similar

Sweater- TJ Maxx

Vest- Made by Bri Similar

Skirt- Self Made Similar or Similar

Boots- Dolce Vita (They're on major sale now!!)

I had the top half of this outfit on...and then destroyed my closet trying it with many different bottoms, only to be unsatisfied with the results.  Finally I went for the wild card draw, and pulled on this yellow skirt.  I was a little scared to look in the mirror because I had a feeling it was going to be crazy. 

*It's crazy but I like it* (Sing to the tune of "I'm Sexy and I Know it")

I keep forgetting to ask you if you're creeping following me on Instagram yet?  Not to peer pressure you into it or anything like that....but sometimes I post fun pictures...like the time Vyla destroyed my house with nail polish.  Other times I post previews of projects I'm working on (Yes, I'm finished that one now...).  Sometimes I show you my matching skills.   And who can forget about the cute pictures of my stylish daughter? 

If that was enough to convince you, please find me @NatashaJanzen on Instagram. 

Layered

What:

Dress- H&M

Blouse- Joe fresh

Belt- Zara

Boots- Winners

OK, I have to admit it is a bit funny that yesterday I said that you can expect to see many more good hair days on my blog, and then I post these pictures! haha

My excuse? I had just got back from swimming with my daughter.  My hair was perfect to begin with, I was very careful about not getting it wet, then Vyla discovered the slide and insisted we went on it.  That was the end of my good hair day.  On the bright side I had a blast sliding into the water!

I've been wanting to try layering a blouse under this dress for awhile, so when I found this top on super sale last week I knew it would be perfect!  The only downfall is the awkward bulk around the waist that I tried to belt in.

Good Hair Days

I know this is a fashion blog...but every now and then it's good to talk about things that go hand in hand with fashion...one of those things would be hair!

I know this might sound a little silly, but it's the honest truth...quite often I choose my outfits based on my "hair day".  On the days that my hair is looking a little rough I opt for a more casual outfit (or a hat..haha!)...when it's perfectly wavy I like to wear more romantic/less structured outfits, and on straight hair days I gravitate towards sleek or structured looks.  I guess I know that how my hair looks can effect the overall appearance of an outfit...because the truth is, if I have crazy hair people are way too distracted by it to notice a great outfit!  Which is why I was thrilled when the people from Misikko asked me to test out their best blow dryer (they also carry Chi Hair Straighteners)!

To be completely honest with you, before I received this blow dryer I only blow dried my hair about once every few months.  The reasons being 1. Drying my hair took way too long.  2.  Blow drying left my hair frizzy  3.  I'm lazy :)

My normal hair routine was to wash my hair at night, sleep on it, and assess it in the morning to determine if I could work with my natural waves, or needed to straighten/curl it for my hair to look good.  Most days required either straightening or curling, which of course takes time...and lazy girls don't like wasting time!

Now with the Hana Professional Hair Dryer I can blow dry my hair completely in under 7 minutes (which is insanely quick for how thick my hair is).  My hair is never frizzy afterwards, and minimal touch ups with my straightener is required.  I honestly love this thing!  It has multiple heat settings, which is great because I was even able to quickly blow dry my daughters hair without having to worry about burning her scalp :)

The only downfall would be the price...but then again if it can save you half an hour a day, maybe it's actually saving you money? 

So now you can expect to see a lot more good hair days on my blog!

Misikko provided me with the Hana Professional Hair Dryer in exchange for a review post.  I promise I gave you my honest opinion!

Fun Colours

What:

Blouse- Thrifted Similar

Cami- Self Made

Belt- Gift

Skirt- Dynamite

Boots- BCBG Similar

With all the fashion magazines showing me all sorts of fun bright spring/summer outfits I'm starting to get very antsy for all this snow to go away.  In the meantime (because I know it's not going anywhere) I'll just have to figure out ways to wear all the fun colours in the cold!

My Weekend Project

This is what I spend my weekend sewing.

Leather (Faux) + Floral = Perfection (In my mind anyways!)

Required2beInspired is Changing to TashaDelrae.com

I just wanted to let all of you know that I have decided to go ahead with changing my blog name and URL. 

Required2BeInspired no longer felt right to me.  I realized that when I read a blog I usually notice the name right away, and always associate the blog name with the blogger.  I don't want to be known as the girl behind Required2BeInspired, but rather Tasha Delrae. 

This change has been on my mind for a very long time, and I knew that if I didn't go ahead with it, it would be something that I would either regret, or always be considering.  So it's time for me to follow my gut instinct on this one!

 Over the weekend I will be working of changing everything over from Required2BeInspired to TashaDelrae.com.  The only major change on my blog will be the URL and Header, otherwise everything else should stay the same!  This change shouldn't inconvenience anyone because all traffic from Required2BeInspired with automatically be redirected to my new site.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this blogging journey!

See you  over at www.TashaDelrae.com next week!!

XOXO 

Natasha

Make it Fit

What:

Blouse- Thrifted

Belt- Target

Velveteen Skinnies- Kohls Similar

Boots- Dolce Vita

I thrifted this blouse awhile back, I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to wear!  Even though the blouse is a few sizes too big, I absolutely could not pass it up, so instead I just wear it wrapped over in the front with a belt to hold it in place.  The perfect solution!

Wonderful Wedges

I find that with the extra stability of a thick heel along with a platform under my toes to minimizes the actual height of the heel, wedges work great for chasing (and catching) my daughter!

As a fashion obsessed mother I am always kept on my toes…quite literally!  My daughter is at the stage where she thinks it's funny to run away from me….and boy is she ever fast!

When I was pregnant I thought that I was going to have to make a lot of style sacrifices as soon as I gave birth (yes starting at the hospital!)…thank goodness I was wrong!  Instead of making sacrifices I've only made compromises.  I thought I was going to have to say good-bye to my heels, but instead I said "bring on the cute wedge shoes!!"

 

(Source Macys.com)

 

When I purchase my wedge shoes there are a few things I look for:

Ankle stability- Any strap to hold my foot in will do!

Comfort: I try them on and take a few laps…or practice chasing Vyla..haha!

Heel width: The thicker the heel the more stable the shoe.

Heel incline: I measure the heel by subtracting the platform height from the heel height, meaning a 4" heel with a 1" platform is really only a 3" incline. I like mine to be about 3" or lower.

If you could only live in one style of shoes what would you choose?

Teasing

What:

Sweater- Kohls Similar and Similar

Dress- H&M

Scarf- Gift

Tights- Ardenes

Boots- Dolce Vita

I really like the look of coats and sweaters (dusters? or is that just the old term from about '98?) that graze the hem of whatever's worn underneath.

It's almost like my dress hem is being a tease from underneath all that heavy wool.

Shirt-tails, Ruffles and Leather

What:

Blazer- BCBG Similar

Blouse- Thrifted Similar

Pants- Self Made Similar or Similar

Shoes- DSW

I haven't gotten to wear these pants nearly as often as I would like, which I can blame mostly on the fact that up until recently I didn't own many extra long tops.

I strongly believe that with legging like pants it is quite important to keep things a bit covered up, my behind included..haha..but now that I have many tops that are perfectly long enough I'm afraid I might wear these pants so often that you get sick of seeing them!

 

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